Bernhard bronner



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B. BRONNER. UMBRBLLA STAND.

atented June 13, 1893.

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BBRONNBR.

UMBRELLA STAND.

No. 499,449. Patented June 13, 1893.

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-UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

BERNHARD RRoNNER, or sYRAoUsE, AssIeNoR To JEssE L. RRoNNER, or

NEw YORK, N. Y.

UMBRELLA-STAND.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 499,449, dated June 13, 1893.

Application tiled J une 6, 1892. Serial No.- 435l585- (No model.)

To all whom it may concern,.- of the inner' end of one of the stop walls of Beit known that I, BERNHARD BRONNER, of a compartment of my locker, and Fig. 8 is a Syracuse, in the county of Onondaga, in the transverse vertical sectional viewof a modiiied State of New York, have invented new and form of trough for my invention. 55 5 useful Improvements in Lockers, of which the -A- represents the frame, which is of any following, taken in connection with the acdesirable form, size, and construction to supcompanying drawings, is a full, clear, and export the component parts of the locker and act description. to conform to the character and style of the My invention relates to improvements in finish of the room provided therewith. 6o

1o lockers, particularly adapted for supporting -B- representsa series of pockets or comumbrellas and similar articles, and has forits partments B, which are supported upon object the production of a simple, practical, the lower portions or standards -a-o.- of and economical device, which may be placed the frame -A-, and may also be of any de- J in hotels, barber-shops, club rooms, halls, and sirable form, size, and construotiomalthough 65 15 similar places visited for a short time by tranthey are here shown as disposed in a horizonsient guests or others desiring to leave their tal tier, and as provided with bottom, top, umbrellas or similar articles in a secure place, back, and front walls -b-b-b2b3-. The whence they may be readily removed by them bottom wall .bis formed with a slot b4- at will without any liability of loss or exextending inwardly from its front edge, and 7o zo change; and to this end the invention conthe front Wall b3- is hinged at-Z- to a sists, essentially, in a frame, a trough for suppartition -'B2-, and is provided with a suitporting a series of umbrellas and receiving able lock --B3- for holding the movable wall their drip Water, a series of compartments in its closed position. The side walls of the mounted above the trough for receiving the compartments or pockets are formed by the 75 z 5 handles of the umbrellas, hinged doors or partitions -B2-, and the outer side Walls walls for the several compartments provided -B4-B5- of the outer compartments are with distinguishing characters as numerals, mounted directly above the standards -a-a. locks for securing the doors in position hav- -C- is akey-board or support, best seen in ing their keys provided with distinguishing Figs. 1 and 6,'provided with a series of arms 8o 3o characters correspondingtothoseofthe doors, or lugs -cformed with upturned outer a stop inthe several compartments for limitends -cand attaching` ends -02- prefering the upward movement of the umbrellas, ably screw-threaded and provided with a stop and in the detail construction and arrangeshoulder --c3-. The number of these arms ment of the parts, all as hereinafter more parcorresponds to the number of compartments 85 35 ticularly described and pointed out` in the or pockets, and they become a convenient claims. support for the various keys -K- of the In describing this invention, reference is locks B3-, each of which is so constructed had to the accompanying drawings, forming as to require a special key so that the holder a part of this specification, in which like letof one can only unlock the movable wall-b3 9o 4o ters indicate corresponding parts in all the of the compartment provided with the correviews. sponding lock.

Figure l is a front elevation of one form of In order to facilita-te the use of the several my improved invention. Fig. 2 is a horizoncompartments or pockets by different persons tal sectional view, taken on line -2-2-, Fig. they are each provided With a distinguishing 95 45 l. Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view, taken character as anumerahand the support O- on line 33-, Fig. l. Fig. 4 is a detail is also provided beneath each of its support- Vertical sectional view, taken on line-4=-4, ing arms with corresponding distinguishing Fig. l. Fig. 5 is a face view of the detached characters. key No. 6 of my improved locker. Fig. 6 is a -D- is atrough supported upon the stand- Ico 5o vertical sectional View, taken on line -6-6-, ards -a-a-, beneath the series of compart- Fig. l. Fig. 7 is a longitudinal sectional view ments -B--, and -d-clare sockets above the trough for receiving and supporting the lower ends of umbrellas or similar articles. The handles or the upper ends ot' the umbrellas are registered with the slots M in the lower walls of the compartments -B directly above the sockets -cl-, and the movable doors or walls -b3- of said compartmentsare then locked by the proper keys to the adjacent partitions -B2-. It will be noted that the slots -64- in the lower walls of the compartments -B'- are made sufficiently large to receive umbrella handles of the largest diameter, and that when the movable doors or Walls -b3- are in their normal position, their lower extremities extend downwardly beneath thev plane ot' the tops of the umbrella handles, ahd prevent their removal therefrom. Each socket rlis preferably formed in a nipple -dextending upwardly above the trough -D- and having its lower end formed with screw threads engaged with a threaded socket -D- in the trough D-. The sockets -tlare somewhat larger than the ends -eof the sticks *E of the umbrellas-E- and their lower ends are formed With laterally downwardly extending apertures -cZz-openinginto the trough -D-and for facilitating the passage of the drip water. I preferably arrange a secondseries -BL- of compartments "137-, and support these in front, and above the compartments -B- upon the upper arms -o/-aof the frame with upper branches aZ-aL- for supporting the back'of the series -BG- of the coinpartments -B7-, and with the laterally extending branches -a3ct3 for supporting the base of said series. The compartments -BG- of this upper series are preferably of the same form and construction as the compartments -B- previously described, but are so arranged that the slots -btin their lower walls -bare alternated with the corresponding slots -b4-- in the lower series of compartments.

Directly beneath the series -BL- of compartments B7- is a second trough -D2 of similar construction to the trough -D-, and upon the standards -ct-aare laterally extending arms -a4--a4- for supporting this trough -D2-. A suitable pipe -F- conneots the troughs D2-D and conveys the drip water from the upper one to the lower.

As I have in the accompanying drawings shown two tiers 1S-B6- of compartments -B-B7-, and have stated that I prefer to use numerals as the distinguishing characters therefor I number the upper left hand compartment 1, and then each of the others consecutively until the right hand lower compartment is reached, and numbered 21. It-

\ will be observed that I do not number the two end compartments of the series -B-, as these are somewhat smaller, owing to the alternate arrangements of the compartments of the upper and lower series, and may either These arms aL-aare formed remain idle, or from their size and position may be readily distinguished by those having the keys therefor.

-G- represents a series of stop walls for limiting the upward movement of the umbrellas, which, as preferably constructed, are movable in grooves D6- in the partitions b432-, so as to facilitate ready adjustment of the stop walls to the required height to limit the upward movement of the umbrellas havingtheir handles supported in the separate compartments, and thus prevent disengagement of their lower ends from the sockets -tZ-. It will thus be readily understood that an umbrella having its lower end engaged with a socket -cZ-, and its upper end located in a compartment -B-, is safely secured Within my improved locker, and can be removed only by unlocking the movable wall b3- of the compartment, thus entirely obviating loss or exchange of the umbrella.

When my improved locker is used in barber shops and similar places the keys for the various compartments are supported upon the arms -c-, and a person having an umbrella and desiring to remain in the barber shop or similar place for a limited length of time removes any one of the keys, opens the door or movable front wall ot' the corresponding compartment, places his umbrella in position, as described, closes the compartment, and retains the key. When leaving he unlocks the compartment, removes his umbrella and replaces the key upon the support -C-. Indeed even if he should neglect his umbrella it remains securely locked in its proper compartment, and can be removed only by the person having the proper key. I preferably make the compartments -B-l37 larger than necessary for receiving only the handle of an umbrella, as it is frequently desirable to use their upper portions for securing the rubbers or other articles of the umbrella owner from loss or exchange in the same manner that his umbrella is secured as just described. As the rubbers are usually wet and frequently muddy, the grooves 1)6* are inclined downwardly, and the lower end of the stop walls Grwhich form a support for the rubbers are provided with perforations -t-c lirectly beneath the perforations in the base ot' the compartments -B-B7- are the respective troughs B8-B9- for receiving the drip water discharged through perforations --g-gof the stop walls -G-G- of said compartments. A pipe -I-lextends from the trough BB- through the partition of the lower series -B- of compartments -B, and conveys the water from said trough to the lower trough M139, and a branch pipe *B10- conveys the water from the trough -B9- to the pipe-F- previously described. I preferably incline the troughs B8-B9" and D2 from their central portions downwardly toward their extremities, and use a pair of each of the pipes -H,

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B10- and -F- for conveying the drip water from the opposite extremities of said troughs.

At Fig. 8 I have shown a slightly modified form of trough -T- somewhat deeper than the troughs -D-D2-, and in this caseIprovide the trough -T- with atop wall T- formed with a perforation -tfor receiving the lower end of the umbrella stick.

It will be readily understood that umbrellas, canes, and similar articles may be supported in my improved locker with great security and convenience, and that rubbers, gloves, or other` articles may be secured in like manner in the upper parts of its compartments.

My invention is simple in construction and its parts are readily manufactured and assembled, and, when completed, the lockers form a handsome, ornamental, and useful article of furniture for the purpose described and for similar uses.

The detail construction and arrangement of the parts of my improved locker may, however, be greatly varied from the construction and arrangement'described withoutdeparting from the spirit of my invention, as, for instance, only one series of compartments and a single trough may be used, or the compartments may be arranged in a circular instead of in a lengthwise plane as illustrated; hence I do not herein limit my invention tothe precise construction of its component parts.

Having thus fully described my invention,

what I claim as new, and desire to secure byI Letters Patent, is-

l. In a locker, the combination of a frame, anormally closed compartment provided upon the frame and formed with a lower wall having a slot for receiving the handle of an umbrella, a movable locking wall within the compartment for preventing upward movement of the handle, and a socket beneath the closed compartment for receiving the lower end of the umbrella stick and limiting the downward movement of the umbrella, substantially as described.

2. In a locker, the combination of an open frame or body, a series of normally closed compartments provided on the frame and each formed with a lower wall having a slot for' receiving the handle of an umbrella, a series of partitions adj ustably mounted in the separate compartments for limiting the upward movement of the umbrella handles and supporting other articles, as rubbers, dac., placed thereon within thecompartments, and a trough beneath the compartments for receiving the drip water from the umbrellas, and limiting the downward movement of said umbrellas substantially as set forth.

3. In a locker, the combination of an open frame or body, a series of normally closed compartments provided on the frame and each formed with a lower wall having a slot for receiving the handle of an umbrella, stops witl1-y in the' compartments for limiting the upward movement of the umbrella handles, locking walls or doors for the separate compartments for permitting the independent insert-ion and removal of the umbrella handles, and' a support for the lower ends of the umbrella sticks, for limiting the downward movement of said umbrella sticks, substantially as specified.

4. In a locker, the combination of an open frame or body, a series of normally closed cornpartments provided on the frame and each formed with slots extending inwardly from the outer edges of their lowerrwalls for receiving the handles of a series of umbrellas,

locking walls"or doors at the front side of each of the compartments having their lower extremities extended downwardly beneath the horizontal plane of the tops of the umbrella handles and movable upwardly to permit insertion and removal of said handles, and a support for the lower ends of the umbrella sticks, for limiting the downward movement ot' said umbrella sticks substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

5` In a locker, the combination of an open frame or body, a series of normally closed compartments provided on the frame and formed with slots extending inwardly from the outer edges of their lower walls for receiving the handles of a series of umbrellas, locking walls or doors at the front sides of the compartments having their lower extremities extended downwardly beneath the horizontal plane of the tops of the umbrella handles and movable upwardly to permit insertionl andremoval of said handles, and a trough beneath the compartments provided with upturned sockets for receiving the lower ends of the umbrella sticks, and limiting the downward movement of the umbrella sticks said `sockets being formed with outlet openings at their base discharging into the trough, substantially as described.

6. In alocker, the combination of a series of normally closed compartments provided with slots in their lower walls for receivinglthe handles of a series of umbrellas, movable partitions within the compartments for limiting theupward movement of the handles, lock.- ing walls or doors at the front sides of the compartments provided with distinguishing characters as numerals, and locks secured to said walls or doors for locking the movable walls in position and having their keys also provided with distinguishing characters corresponding with those on said movable walls or doorslocking said compartment, substantially and for the purpose set forth.

7. In a locker, the combination of a series of normally closed compartments provided with slots in their lower walls for receiving the handles of a series of umbrellas, a'movable partition within the compartments for preventing the upward movement of said handles, locking walls or doors for the compartments for permitting the insertion and removal of the handles, a trough beneath thev compartments for supporting andlimiting the downward movement of the lower ends of the umbrella sticks and receiving the drip water from the umbrellas, a second series of closed compartments above the former compartments provided with slots in theirlowerwalls for receiving the handles of a second series of umbrellas, movable partitions within the second series of compartments for preventing the upward movement of said handles of the second series of umbrellas, locking walls for the second series of compartments for permitting the insertion and removal of the second series of handles, and a-trough beneath the second series of compartments connected to the former trough,f0r supporting and limiting the downward movement of the sticks of the second series of umbrellas substantiall;7 as and for the purpose set forth.

8. In a locker, the combination of an open frame or body, a series of normally closed compartments provided on the frame and formed with slots extending inwardly from the outer edges of their lower walls for receiving the handles of a series of umbrellas, and formed with stops for limiting the upward movement of the umbrella sticks a second series of compartments above the former formed with slots extending inwardly from the outer edges of their lower walls and arranged alternately with the slots in the lower series of compartments forreceiving the handles of a second series of umbrellas, and

formed with stops for limiting the upward movement of the sticks of the second series of umbrellas, locking walls at the front side of the compartments of said series having their lower extremities extended downwardly beneath the plane of the tops of the umbrella handles, and movable upward to permit insertion and removal of said handles, and supports for the lower extremities of the sticks of said umbrellas, for limiting the downward movement thereof substantially as specified.

9. In combination, a trough for supporting a series of umbrellas and receiving their drip water, a series ot' compartments above the trough for receiving the handles of the um brellas, a series of stop walls within the compartments for limiting the upward movement of the handles provided with perforations at their rear extremities, a trough beneath the perforated extremities of the stop walls, and a connection between said trough. and the former trough, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name, in the presence of two attesting witnesses, at Syracuse, in the county of Onondaga, in the State of New York, this 4th day of June, 1892.

BERNHARD BRONNER.

W'itnesses:

CLARK H. NORTON, E. A. WEISBURG. 

